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close–mouthed
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close–mouthed
(adjective)
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close–mouthed
/
ˈ
kloʊs
ˈ
maʊθt/
adjective
close–mouthed
/
ˈ
kloʊs
ˈ
maʊθt/
adjective
Learner's definition of CLOSE–MOUTHED
[
more close–mouthed; most close–mouthed
]
US
:
not saying very much especially about a secret or about a particular subject
close-mouthed
officials
They've been
close-mouthed
[=
secretive
] about the settlement.
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